The graph gives information about the percentage of the population if four different Asian countries living in cities between 1970 and 2020 with additional predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.

The diagram depicts the proportion of

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in 4 different South East Asian countries, namely the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia between 1970 and 2040.

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, all four nations witnessed a significant rise in the percentage of people who live in cities. It is

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noticeable that Malaysia is predicted to become a nation which would have most

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down the road, compared to others. In 1970, the percentage of

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in the Philippines and Malaysia were nearly the same, with roughly 30%,

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that of the Philippines witnessed fluctuation throughout the period and end up at around 50%, Malaysia’s figures continued to rise and were predicted to become a nation which would have the most

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live in cities between 2000 and 2040. In terms of Thailand and Indonesia, both nations were observed to have the same proportion of

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in 2000 with one-third.

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, by the year 2040,

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in Indonesia are predicted to reach around 60% of the total population,

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Thailand is forecasted to have more than 40% urbanites in the same year, which is the lowest.